Tag: Local Authorities

  • IFA CRITICISES MINISTER COVENEY FOR RULING 2,500 FARMERS OUT OF GLAS

    IFA CRITICISES MINISTER COVENEY FOR RULING 2,500 FARMERS OUT OF GLAS

    IFA Rural Development Chairman Flor McCarthy has criticised the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney for ruling 2,500 farmers out of the second phase of GLAS and backtracking on a commitment that he made at Budget time that at least 13,000 farmers would be allowed into the scheme. Flor McCarthy said that with 11,500 farmers being…

  • FLOOD FUND MUST CATER FOR ALL LOSSES ON FARMS

    FLOOD FUND MUST CATER FOR ALL LOSSES ON FARMS

    IFA Flood Project Chairman Tom Turley has said the announcement today by Minister Simon Coveney of Emergency Flood Damage Relief funding must cover all losses associated with flooding on farms. He said the fund must cater for stock and crop losses, structural damage, and the costs associated with alterative accommodation secured in order to safeguard…

  • IFA PUTS CASE TO TAOISEACH FOR INCREASED SUPPORTS FOR SHEEP SECTOR

    IFA PUTS CASE TO TAOISEACH FOR INCREASED SUPPORTS FOR SHEEP SECTOR

    Speaking at the IFA Executive Council today, the Taoiseach Enda Kenny told the IFA Sheep Chairman John Lynskey that the IFA case for €20 per ewe, and pursuing a successful outcome to the EU Sheep Reflection Group set up by Commissioner Hogan, were realistic. John Lynskey told the Taoiseach that incomes in the sheep sector…

  • UK OMBUDSMAN FINDING IS PROOF THAT STRONG RETAIL REGULATION IS NEEDED IN IRELAND

    UK OMBUDSMAN FINDING IS PROOF THAT STRONG RETAIL REGULATION IS NEEDED IN IRELAND

    IFA National Chairman, Jer Bergin said today’s findings by UK Groceries Code Adjudicator, Christine Tacon against a major retailer confirm that a similar independent ombudsman is needed in Ireland to regulate the grocery retail market. The Adjudicator’s Investigation found that the retailer deliberately delayed payments to suppliers and unilaterally paid them less than they were…

  • IFA SAYS IT’S INCREDIBLE THAT MINISTER COVENEY BELIEVES HE HAS NO ROLE TO PLAY IN BEEF PRICE COMPETITION

    IFA National Livestock Chairman Henry Burns said it is incredible that the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney believes he has no role to play and ‘cannot get involved in’ the proposed investment by ABP in Slaney Meats and the lack of competition in the beef sector.  Henry Burns said the Competition and Consumer Protection Authority…

  • IFA MEETS MINISTER HUMPHREYS TO PRESS FOR EARLY IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDMENTS ON HEDGE-CUTTING AND BURNING

    IFA MEETS MINISTER HUMPHREYS TO PRESS FOR EARLY IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDMENTS ON HEDGE-CUTTING AND BURNING

    At a meeting with the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Heather Humphreys this week, IFA acknowledged that the proposed changes in the Heritage Bill of a one-month extension for hedge cutting and burning of gorse on a pilot basis are a positive step and will be welcomed by farmers. At the meeting, IFA…

  • Coroner issues safety warning to farmers

    Coroner issues safety warning to farmers

    The stark reality is that most industrial accidents occur on farms, a coroner has highlighted at an inquest in Co. Mayo. [ads1] This is a particularly difficult time of year for farmers, coroner Pat O’Connor stated at a hearing in the Cultural Centre in Swinford. Farmers should take warnings in dealing with slurry tanks and…

  • IFA Reaction To Nairobi Wto Deal

    IFA Reaction To Nairobi Wto Deal

    Reacting to the outcome of last weekend’s WTO Ministerial Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, which agreed to eliminate export subsidies, IFA National Chairman Jer Bergin said it is essential that all other forms of exports supports, not just EU export refunds, but also those used by other countries across the globe are fully and verifiably removed…

  • Match Calvings To Liquid Milk Contract – IFA

    Match Calvings To Liquid Milk Contract – IFA

    The IFA National Liquid Milk Committee had its final meeting of the year this week, as most producer groups have finalised their 2015/16 milk price negotiations. [ads1] “Against the backdrop of the mobilisation of liquid milk producers in an IFA campaign in the last two months, most producer groups have been able to negotiate somewhat…

  • Ifa Says Minister Coveney Must Insist Beef Factories Honour Beef Forum

    Ifa Says Minister Coveney Must Insist Beef Factories Honour Beef Forum

    In what he described as a very tough and frank Beef Forum meeting, IFA National Livestock Chairman Henry Burns said the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney made it very clear to the meat factories at this week’s meeting that there can be no duel base pricing for steers or heifers in individual processing plants by…